Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Over 350 million adults in Africa live on a cash-only basis ( [link] ), without access to financial accounts, credit cards, or lending facilities. Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 3, 2025

TerraPay , a global leader in digital cross-border payments, today announced that it has been granted a Class B license by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). Malaysia stands as one of the largest cross-border remittance and trade corridors in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

By improving liquidity and accessibility, we are enabling faster, more transparent, efficient, and cost-effective on-chain cross-border payment flows. The post StraitsX’s XSGD Expands Reach with Bitstamp Listing appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an era marked by rapid technological evolution, the finance function within businesses stands at the forefront of digital transformation in the Asia Pacific (APAC). Digital transformation in APAC This digital acceleration suggests a future where AI and automation streamline operations and unlock new avenues for innovation and growth.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The agreement allows FOMO Pay to streamline USD payments by leveraging BNY’s direct clearing capabilities, global reach, and expertise to improve the speed and efficiency of cross-border transactions. The collaboration integrates BNY’s payment infrastructure with FOMO Pay’s offerings.

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Fintech Review

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Unlocking Global Cross-Border Payment Flows Stablecoins like XSGD are rapidly emerging as the preferred solution for on-chain cross-border payments, providing a secure and efficient alternative to traditional financial systems. XSGD will be available via Bitstamp globally, except in US and EU countries.

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Fintech News

APRIL 28, 2024

Day 2 featured discussions on small business empowerment, consumer financial resilience, and lending strategies in Thailand. Day 3 explored topics like Web3 developments, Malaysia’s fintech journey, and fostering financial inclusion in Asia.

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Fintech News

APRIL 8, 2024

Money20/20 Asia 2024 in Bangkok, which marks the event’s third location following Amsterdam and Las Vegas, promises a comprehensive platform for professionals across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to explore the latest advancements in fintech across a wide range of sectors, including payments, banking, regtech, insurtech, lending, and more.

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 22, 2024

In global commerce, cross-border B2B payments are crucial, yet hindered by complexity, high costs, and slow processing times. In global commerce, cross-border B2B payments are crucial, yet hindered by complexity, high costs, and slow processing times. Download the paper to see the data and learn more.

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PYMNTS

JULY 19, 2019

Sentbe, which is based in South Korea, wants to improve cross-border person-to-person money transfers by using new technology. The company is licensed as a financial institution in South Korea and works to give everyday users financial opportunities they might not be able to get in the current financial system. .

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Fintech News

MARCH 5, 2024

The session will shed light on the regulator’s drive towards innovation, transparency, and collaboration, highlighting initiatives like mBridge for cross-border CBDC payments and the successful real-time payments between PromptPay in Thailand and PayNow in Singapore. 7 CBDCs – The New Frontier of Money?

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Fintech Finance

MAY 28, 2024

1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with TerraPay , a leading global money movement company. This partnership will be instrumental in boosting cross-border trade while significantly broadening the spectrum of payment methods available to SMEs.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 1, 2024

It also identifies how lawmakers and central banks are pushing for adoption, determined to reap the economic benefits of real-time payments and drive financial inclusion for their citizens. Debbie Guerra, chief product officer, ACI Worldwide “Real-time payments—and especially cross-border payments—are the future.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 17, 2024

The Money20/20 Asia show welcomed over 3000 attendees, who traveled from 87 countries including 24 countries in APAC. ” Unsurprisingly, AI, cross-border payments, open banking, digital assets, CBDCs, as well as financial inclusion were hot topics on stage at Money20/20 Asia.

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PYMNTS

JULY 3, 2018

Airwallex said that, with the funding, the company is aiming to speed up the production of its cross-border payment technology. ” According to the company, the funding will enable Airwallex to solidify connections between Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe and North America.

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Fintech News

MAY 20, 2024

Moderating the session will be Tristan Chiappini, VP APAC and Managing Director at PPRO. This event is targeted towards payment service providers, large merchants with cross-border businesses, digital wallets, payment methods, super-apps, and BNPL solution providers.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, 11 out of the 13 profitable digital banks , including South Korea’s Kakao Bank, India’s Paytm Bank, and China’s AIBank, WeBank, XW Bank, and MyBank, are redefining banking paradigms.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

She further showed how fintech is driving financial inclusion and explored trends in fundraising, investing, Islamic fintech as well as digital assets. It also gave an overview of impactful strategies, partnerships and innovations making financial services accessible and empowering communities. .

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Fintech Finance

APRIL 30, 2024

The report also reveals that many of the newer market entrants around the globe are quickly catching up, with lawmakers and central banks around the world pushing for adoption, determined to reap the economic benefits of real-time payments and drive financial inclusion for their citizens. Key Findings at a Glance Globally, 575.1

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Finovate

MARCH 7, 2025

Its fair to say that traditional financial systems left many people and communities underserved, but LPMsfrom mobile wallets in Africa to RTP schemes like UPI in Indiabridge this gap, and theyre empowering billions of consumers to participate in the digital economy. At Boku, we want to be at the heart of this transformation.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Another session that caught our eye on the Vision stage included ‘Connecting for Change: MUFG’s Strategy for Fintech Integration’, a presentation and discussion with Masakazu Osawa , managing executive officer and chief executive, APAC at MUFG Bank, which outlined how MUFG identifies and collaborates with promising startups.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 18, 2024

As of April 2023, there were 1,000 active fintechs in Latin America (LatAm) with a vast majority focusing on financial inclusion, tackling the issue of 70 per cent of the population not having access to formal financial services. This success is now drawing attention in Latin America and further afield.

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Fintech News

JULY 23, 2024

With its proprietary infrastructure, Airwallex takes the friction out of global payments and financial operations, empowering businesses of all sizes to unlock new opportunities and grow beyond borders. In 2023, the company processed over 50 million transactions and achieved annual volume close to US$80 billion.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

One such initiative is the Digital Silk Road (DSR), launched in 2015, which aims to extend China’s digital expertise beyond its borders. Digital adoption, already high before Covid-19, surged during the country’s strict pandemic policies, alongside a boom in e-commerce and financial inclusion efforts for individuals and SMEs.

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The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Neil will be responsible for building and leading sales teams across EMEA, LATAM, North America and APAC, and implementing strategic initiatives that will contribute to the continued growth of Unlimit. The collaboration aims to empower traders to anticipate market trends, mitigate credit risk and make informed investment decisions faster.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

After a successful year of empowering Avanade employees with financial skills and knowledge in the UK and Ireland, the team is rolling out nudge’s education in an additional seven countries across EMEA and LATAM. Prior to joining, Deck served as the chief financial officer at Netspend, a provider of digital banking and payment solutions.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 19, 2025

Global fintech event Money20/20 has unveiled its latest report, The Future of Fintech in APAC, ahead of its Asia conference in Bangkok from 22 to 24 April. It highlights the regions increasing prominence, driven by its dynamic market potential and a collective focus on financial inclusion.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 5, 2025

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region boasts one of the fastest-growing fintech industries globally, home to several leading players and the highest levels of fintech adoption worldwide. In 2024, financial regulators ramped up efforts to introduce supportive frameworks aimed at fostering fintech innovation and adoption.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 20, 2024

As 2025 approaches, where will new opportunities arise for financial institutions, financial services providers, and fintechs looking to expand into new markets? In this week’s Finovate Global interview, I talk with Lewis Ide , Vice President for 10x Banking , about the opportunities in high-growth markets in APAC and Africa.

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Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

days, more than 25 speakers will address key topics including wholesale CBDCs for cross-border payments, public-private collaboration, financial inclusion, stablecoin regulation, tokenisation, and cybersecurity in digital finance. said Shaun Ferrari, Chief Commercial Officer, Currency Research. Over the course of 1.5

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